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Kachulski D (2014) Scotland and the Commonwealth Games. [https://www.cmcstir.org/scotland-and-the-commonwealth-games/] 07.05.2014. https://www.cmcstir.org/scotland-and-the-commonwealth-games/
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This research article was published on the official blog of the Division of Communications, Media and Culture.
Did you know that a Scottish athlete won the first marathon of the British Empire Games, or that one of Scotland¡¯s most successful medallists was a diver? For its 84 years of existence, the Commonwealth Games has awarded 8582 gold, silver and bronze medals to a total of 55 countries ¨C 355 of these medals were awarded to Scottish athletes. Out of the 19 times the Games took place, they were held in the UK 5 times, 2 of which ¨C in Scotland ¨C in 1970 and 1986, both times in Edinburgh. Now, did you know that the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV holds the official Commonwealth Games Archive with photographs, designs, clothing, trophies, papers and artefacts dating back to the first British Empire Games in 1930...
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Output Type: Blog Post
Type of media | https://www.cmcstir.org/scotland-and-the-commonwealth-games/ |
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Status | Published |
Publication date | 07/05/2014 |
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